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Changing faces: two years on
Partridge James, Coutinho Winnie1, Robinson Emma
1Changing Faces, London.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 27, 2016
Summary
Plastic surgery advances can reduce scarring and abnormalities, like using laser treatment for port wine stains. However, it is not a miracle cure, and significant disfigurement is often permanent.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Recent advancements in reconstructive plastic surgery and medicine.
- Potential for reducing the visibility of scars, injuries, and abnormalities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current capabilities and limitations of reconstructive plastic surgery.
- To address misconceptions regarding the outcomes of plastic surgery procedures.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent developments in plastic surgery techniques.
- Analysis of case studies and treatment outcomes, including laser therapy for vascular lesions.
Main Results:
- Significant progress has been made in minimizing the appearance of scars and congenital abnormalities.
- Laser treatments demonstrate efficacy in addressing specific conditions like port wine stains.
- The study refutes the notion of complete restoration, highlighting the persistent nature of disfigurement in many cases.
Conclusions:
- Reconstructive plastic surgery offers substantial improvements but does not eliminate all evidence of injury or abnormality.
- Disfigurement resulting from trauma or congenital conditions is frequently a long-term, rather than temporary, condition.
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